We're looking for a Senior GCP Architect to step into a technical lead role for a large-scale cloud platform modernization initiative. You will contribute to scoping and technical direction early, and carry that ownership through implementation and enablement. Lead the architecture and implementation of GCP Entitlement and Access Control systems, including IAM policies, service account governance, and least-privilege access models Design and deliver a self-serve Landing Zone framework that enables Platform Engineering teams to provision and manage cloud environments consistently and at scale Co-lead delivery of a Platform Ops Portal, covering management functions such as environment provisioning, access requests, cost visibility, and operational workflows Partner with client engineering and security teams to align the access control model with regulatory and compliance requirements in a financial services context Define and enforce GCP governance guardrails, including organization policies, resource hierarchy design, and VPC Service Controls Drive technical review, identify gaps, and shape the delivery approach before the project kicks off Enable internal teams through documentation, runbooks, and knowledge transfer that outlast the engagement